Lane Turner's dream began at age 11 when he received
his first guitar as a gift. His father's co-worker at the Sheriff's
department in Lane's hometown of Levelland, Texas taught Lane how to play.
That was, how to play those classic, simple three-chord country songs by
Hank Williams that fueled Lane's passion for country music, then and still
today. Over a decade later, Lane Turner has truly raised the bar. After a
successful run with his college band, Diamondback-who graduated from frat
parties to opening act for the likes of Brooks & Dunn and Mark Chesnutt,
to

years of building up his own reputation as a
top-draw on the club circuit from the Carolinas to Calgary,

Lane Turner now finds himself on the threshold of
his major-label release.

"He's an authentic, West Texas
troubadour - as real as the dusty ropers he wears," says Paul Worley,
Chief Creative Officer at Warner Bros, who has worked with the likes of
the Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride and Big & Rich. Worley instantly
recognized a unique talent in Lane, and offered him a recording contract.

Were it not for the signature cowboy hat and
Wranglers, Lane Turner looks like he could be peeled off the cover of
Men's Health magazine; his talent, however, is more than skin deep. His
good looks and natural charisma are coupled with authentic talent as a
gifted singer and songwriter. Lane wrote 11 of the 12 songs on King of
Pain and has had recent chart success as a songwriter for other
artists-not to mention cuts by Steve Wariner,

who has become a mentor to Lane.

"I like the kind of music that's
raw, emotional and unveiled," says Turner. "The kind that makes people
dance. That's the music I love, and that's the music I make." The kind of
music Lane makes on King of Pain is also very personal and written from
Lane's own, distinct point-of-view. "Each one of these songs is a chapter
from my life," Turner explains. "They all happened. For better or for
worse, it's my life laid out there at that moment."

From full-on Texas dancehall music bursting with
energy and emotion to tear-in-your-beer ballads,

King of Pain takes the listener into the heart,

mind and life of this perceptive,

honest and witty storyteller:

"She found a woman's name and number in a matchbook
in my coat," Lane writes in the classic sounding shuffle "Little Book of
Matches" that he

co-wrote with Steve Wariner and Rick Carnes.

"In an instant my whole world went up in smoke.

Now the trust that took so long to build is just
cinder on the ground. And a little book of matches

burned it down."

Other highlights on the album include the driving
first single and crowd favorite, "Let You Go," the beautiful ballad "Right
on Time," the mysteriously sexy "Always Wanting More" and the blue and
bluesy title track, "King of Pain." Then there are those perfect mood
songs: "Halfway to Mexico" for a fun dose of escapism; the ironic "Happy
Hour," where you go to remember or forget, and "Thinking Right This Time"
for a few minutes of reflective fixation. Produced by up-and-coming
Nashville producer Scott Sherrod, King of Pain is an album full of
thought-provoking

and really well crafted songs bound to make

you want to move and sure to make you

think and feel.

For any fan of country music,

Lane Turner is a guy you will want to listen to.

For Lane, the road to King of Pain
has not always been an easy one. After years of working the road, Turner
moved to Nashville to take his career to another level. It was there that
he caught the attention of Bob Doyle, the long-time manager of Garth
Brooks. Immediately after hearing Lane's demos, Doyle called Lane and
invited him to a guitar pull at his house that evening. Well past
midnight, on a handshake and as a testament to Lane's unique sound and
songwriting, Doyle offered Turner both a management and a publishing deal.

King of Pain showcases Lane's silky, stylized vocals,

especially in songs like "Better to Have Loved" and "Right on Time." No
irony is lost as Lane disputes the age old adage about love and loss in
the former song, and attests to the wisdom of another such adage-that
timing is everything-as he wears his heart on his sleeve in the song
"Right On Time," Lane recounts the serendipitous 'moment' when he met his
wife,

Paula: "Wrong turns I used to regret were all for a reason. And each one
was just another step to the two of us meeting. It staggers the mind when
I stop think, how our lives changed in the blink of an eye.

'Cause I was right on time."

As promised, New Country Star
took your

questions to

Warner Bros. Recording Artist

Lane Turner

Candid, courteous, a real

country boy from West Texas.

Listen as Lane talks about his
music,

his life, and even his
favorite food,

only on New Country Star.

With the full and enthusiastic
support of a major-label, top-notch management, and a solid and growing
fan-base in the US and Canada, not to mention charm, passion and talent
that is pure and real, it looks like Lane Turner may be right on time,
once again. From the 11 year old boy and his guitar in West Texas chasing
a dream to the All-American college athlete and then the honky-tonk
sensation, Lane's experiences on the track and on the road have taught him
the virtues of hard work, persistence and discipline.

Lane's path from
then to now has been a steady endurance race leading to this wonderful
opportunity to share his music with a wider audience. With the anticipated
release of his debut album, King of Pain, it looks like this time just may
be Lane Turner's time.